In our monthly survey of Kiplinger's readers, we asked which fees were the most bothersome. You told us that travel fees bug you the most, followed by bank, cable, cell-phone and credit-card fees. If you're tired of being eaten alive by these pesky charges, we'll show you how to avoid them -- or at least ease their sting.
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4 Aggravating Travel Fees to Avoid
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You can beat some of the extra charges airlines tack on, including annoying fees to check your bags.
You may be paying hundreds of dollars more than you need to for closing costs.
Charges are piling up on formerly free checking accounts.
Activation, upgrade, texting and other charges add up fast if you don't make the right moves to avoid them.
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